…And the McCain campaign quickly responded to some of his comments there. [Huffington]

No matter how much credit some of the Iraqi leaders might have given Obama earlier this week, much of the Middle East is still wary of the junior senator and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. [CNN]

Later, Obama will meet with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in Jerusalem, fly by helicopter to Sderot and then return to Jerusalem to meet Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. This evening, he’ll tour the Western Wall. [WSJ]